ASSOCIATION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 113, 15 May 1911, Page 3

ASSOCIATION.

» SATURDAY'S GAMES. Ramblers (6) v. Rovers (0). Mental Hospital (4) v. St. John's (2). Thistle (1) v. V.M.C.A. (0). Diamonds (4) v. Wanderers (3). Swifts (6) v. Corinthians (0). Probably the greatest surprise in Saturday's Association games was the defeat of Rovers by Ramblers by so decided a margin as 6 goals to nil. Mental Hospital again demonstrated that they are a. force to be reckoned with by beating St. John's by, 4 goals to 2. Diamonds- just landed a victory against Wanderers by 4 goals to 3, Swifts ran up a score of 6 ,to nil against Corinthians, and Thistle beat V.M.C.A. by lgoal to nil. SWIFTS (6) v. CORINTHIANS (0). Swifts and Corinthians met at Newtown Park, when the latter were defeated by 6 goals -to nil. Corinthians were without the services of their usual centre-forward and inside-right, which handicapped their attacking powers. In the first spell goals were shot by Roberts (2), Barry, and another. Tho second half opened very evenly, each goal being visited in turn. Webb and Barnsley did good service in breaking up the forward rushes of the Swifts. During the last fifteen minutes Scott and Mathison each scored for Swifts, thus leaving tho game at the final — Swifts 6, Corinthians nil. RAMBLERS (6) v. ROVERS (0). * At K elburue Park, Ramblers defeated Rovers by 6 goals to nil. Despite this big markin of defeat,' however, the game was an interesting one, and the standard of play very good. Rovers took the field with, one man short, and played a ''hard -luck gamo" for the greater part of the time. Three goals were secured by Ramblers in the first spell, through the agency in each case of Smallbone. In tho second half they added three more goals to their total. Tho scorers wero H. Hart, Cross, and Johnson. Play was now not as good as in the first half. Rovers made repeated I attempts to open a scoring account, but I were outclassed by their opponents. Mr. ! Williams was referee. DIAMONDS (4) v. WANDERERS (5). Wanderers commenced their game against Diamonds at Miramar on Saturday very briskly, a briskness which was much too strong to last; nevertheless, it gained them their first goal after about five minutes' play, Pickering scoring. Diamonds then took matters in hand, Wilton shortly equalising matters for them. Five or ten minutes later they again increased their score from a penalty, Roberts taking the kick. For the Wanderers Hayward scored. The second half of the game was uninteresting, with the ball nearly all the time in the Wan- ! dorers' quarter, the blacks adding two more points to their, tally. Shortly before the close, Hunter scored in a final effort of the Wandex'ers. Mr. K. S. Leithgow refereed. , THISTLE (1) v.. V.M.C.A. (0). On the day's play V.M.C.A. should | have won. They were superior to ■ Thistle in combination, and they di«played more individual and colkctivo energy and excellence, but they once j again proved the fact that there is no i one in their* ranks capable of puehing j home tho attack. Thistle, it was rumoured, anticipated an easy win, but it was seldom that they played up to their reputation, and frequently they were eeveral degrees below it. In fact, but for Clapha-m, wn<> was a tower of strength at full-back, they would have had quite a big score registered against them. There was no score in the first spell, which was in favour of V.M.C.A. The young men also had the best of tho play during the greater part of the second spell, although on several occasions they were pub on th© defensive by some determined attacks on, the part of the Thistles. After some excellent and lively play Thistle got a corner, and close- play in front of the goal resulted in Irvine'getting the ball through the pofete. Thence to the end V.M.C.A. struggled gamely to equalise the score, and more* than once appeared to be within measurable distance. Forsyth was particu- j larly prominent, but the scoring power was not there, and the game resulted J in a win for Thistle. For the winners Clapham, Jardine, Birss, and Fleming did good service, but Clapham was supreme. His kicking was j splendid, his judgment excellent, and his energy was beyond criticism. For the V.M.C.A. Forsyth and Jardine were the most prominent,, and Smith and M'Kay were also deserving of a full share of credit while Hollie played a eplendid game' in goal. Mr. Munachen ■was referee. MENTAL HOSPITAL (4) v. ST. JOHN'S (2). The match, played ut Porirua between Mental Hospital and St. John's was a very interesting contest. Victory was with the Hospital team by 4 goals to 2. For th& winners Rootsi scored two goals, and Tyrer and Phillips one* each. Dick scored for the losers. - SECOND DIVISION. Wadeetown defeated Diamonds by 3 goals to ,1. Magee, Warne, and Norling each scored one goal for Wadestown, and Linneberg one goal for the losers. Both teams played ten mem, and the game was veTy fast, Diamonds pressing hard at the end of the second spell. Warne and Overend played • well for Wadeetown. Mr. Salmond waa referee. Rovers (10) beat St. John's (0). V.M.C.A. (7) beat Corinthians (1). The scorers for V.M.C.A. were: Coad (3), B. Nimmo (1), Green (1), and Stanton (1). H.M.S. Cambrian beat Brooklyn by 3 goals to 1. Robinson scored for Brooklyn, and Phillips (2) and M'Glashan (1) for the men-o'-warsmen. At Porirua, Wanderera defeated Toa by 4 goals to 1. Self (2), Ward, and Ferguson scored for the winners. THIRD DIVISION. ' Brooklyn defeated V.M.C.A. by 6 goals to 1. The scorers for Brooklyn were: Smith (2), Taylor (1), M'Ginty (1), Wilkinson (SJ). Smith scored for V.M.C.A. . Johneottvillo beat St. David's by 1 goal to nil. Tho scorer was G. Pearce. FOURTH DIVISION. Brooklyn defeated Diamonds by 2 goals to nil. Baldwin and Wilkie . were the scorers. Newtown Congregational beat V.M.C.A. by 11 goal* to 1. Boys' Institute defeated St. Anne's by 4 goals to 2. * V.M.C.A. A beat St. David's by 4 goals to one. Swifts were beaten by South Wellington by 2 goals to one. Bell and Tullett scored for the winners, and Guise for the Iceere. FIFTH A DIVISION. Markt Brothers drew with Swifts, 1 goal each. Brooklyn beat St. David's by 3 goak to nil. V.M.C.A. beat Wadestown by 9 goals to one. FIFTH B DIVISION. Boys' Institute drew with Ngaio — 5 goals each. Rangers defeated V.M.C.A. by 2 goais to nil. Marat Bros, defeated South Wellington by 3 to 1. Daniuth (2), Ryan (1), ••cored for th» winner*. ,

SIXTH DIVISION. V.M.C.A.'« A team beat Y.M.C.A.'s B team t>y S goals to nil. Institute beat Seatoun by 7 goals to nil. The ecorens wei'e : Kelly (2), Bell, Davidson, Leggatt, M'Cabe, and Evans (1 each). Swifte beat Karori by 1 goal, scored by H. Porter, to nil. Rangers beat Marist Brothers by 3 goals to nil.